Reply #20: Probably MOST immigrants come here to "better" their lives

[SoCalDem]

That can take many forms:
better education for their kids
better living conditions
better health care
etc

it could also be the inherent "freedom" to move about
or the freedom to speak out

Probably MOST immigrants are poor and see no future in their country...that alone can make them take big risks for something better (even if they don't know exactly what that is)


There is also a big support-group already in place when they arrive, so once the initial risk is past, they can relax and live a long time in the "underground" economy and possibly remain undetected for decades..or forever..

We would do the same thing if necessary..

Look at how many elders here are looking for "better" places to retire.. Lots look OUTSIDE the US. The only difference is that most of us will not do it illegally (mostly because we don't have to )